Longney Church of England Primary Academy
About Longney Church of England Primary Academy
Longney Church of England Primary Academy is a small village school where parental satisfaction appears strong. In its most recent admissions round for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 20 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.22. Seven of those applications were first-preference choices, and seven offers were made to first-preference families, suggesting that for those who want a place here, it is often their top pick. The school is a state-funded primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Heather Francis. With only 65 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is not full, yet the oversubscription indicates that demand from local families outstrips supply. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2024, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in 2013.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Feb 2024Latest monitoring visit (1 Feb 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:45-08:35
After-school care
15:10-17:30
Source: longney.gloucs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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